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Pope Did Not Approve Blessings For Same-sex Marriage – Kaigama

      Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama 

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama has countered viral report that the Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis approved blessings for same-sex marriage. 

This is even as he described the media report as untrue and mischievous disinformation, adding that it is part of a deliberately orchestrated falsehood by the enemies of the Catholic Church to cause confusion among its members.

Kaigama made the clarification in his homily during the Christmas Mass at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Catholic Pro-Cathedral in Abuja.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Pope did not and will never approve blessings for any intending same-sex couples because the position of the Church on this is very clear and has not changed.

“I am the representative of the Pope here, so if there’s any such approval or directive, I’ll be the first to know and relay the message to the brethren.

“The media reports on this issue is the handiwork of the enemies of the Church, who have been busy spending millions of dollars to bring down the Church, but to no avail because they cannot succeed,” he added.

The archbishop advised Christians not to despair or allow their faith to be shaken by the wanton attacks against the Church by its enemies, saying that evil can never prevail over good, just as darkness cannot overcome light.

On insecurity, the cleric begged Christians to remain steadfast in their faith and prayers, saying that the challenges would soon fizzle out. 

He called on the perpetrators of crime, especially the incessant kidnapping of Catholic priests across the country, to desist from such, so as to avoid the wrath of God.

While pleading with the Federal Government to step up security measures to end crime in the country, he  prayed for Nigeria and its leaders to succeed.

Kaigama noted that Christmas signified a season of peace, love, care, change and new birth in the lives of all Christians, who must endeavour to emulate Christ in His acts. 

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